Weatherize your home Archives | Page 25 of 46 | The Cool Down

An electric car plugged into a home charger.

Home

As California deals with 110-degree heat, some households wait until night to run appliances

Bats hanging upside down.

Tech

Rabid bat found in Minnesota home after colony entered through fireplace gap

A man stands in front of a partially constructed green house with wooden framing.

Home

In Houston, one high-performance home shows why smarter walls can cut cooling demand

An air conditioning unit with an exposed fan and condenser coils next to a concrete wall.

Home

After a $280 HVAC cleaning quote, homeowner did it himself and found what was causing the rust

A kilowatt-hour meter displaying usage readings on a mounted surface.

Business

Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley utility bills may keep rising through 2030 as PJM hits price cap again

An air conditioning unit displaying a temperature of 22°C and control icons.

Home

High humidity can push your AC harder — and drive up cooling costs, HVAC experts say

White chalk covering a surface.

Home

France is coating windows with crushed chalk as brutal heat pushes a low-cost cooling fix

An outside air conditioning unit.

Home

HVAC expert warns musty AC odor can signal hidden mold, moisture, and mounting repair costs

Blackout curtains covering windows.

Home

First-time renter fears lamps will raise electric bill, but frugal users say AC costs more

A woman examines a utility bill while surrounded by receipts and a laptop on a wooden table.

Business

West Virginia signs off on two-step power rate hike, pushing bills up 5.6%

An unfinished attic with exposed ductwork.

Home

Hot attic air could be sabotaging your AC before cool air ever reaches your upstairs

A steel vent on a rooftop.

Home

Homeowner's plan to vent a sweltering attic reveals a common cooling mistake